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ImageJ Free at: Overview Java program Interface a bit awkward because it is free Expandable via plug-ins Covers all basic editing and many advanced - very advanced Scientific quality image editor Used in many technical applications

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Drawing with ImageJ Very simple but easy Access to pixels No anti-aliasing in most drawing modes Downside: jaggies Upside: in complete control of graphics Can store and edit in lots of formats

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File/Open

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Try some When open in ImageJ, all images are bitmaps, but can be edited in different types Basic Graphics Objects Adding Text Saving in Different Format File/Save As Important: Must use File/Save As every time not saving the file as a bitmat

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Basic Editing in ImageJ Edit a bitmap Most Important Command: Revert Under the File Menu Takes back to last save – careful with saves. Ctrl-z is undo but only one step. Suggest make copy first so don’t destroy original

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Converting Images Save as for Image Types – use GIF or JPG Must add extension, it is not added automatically Always use save as to save anything other than a TIFF This is a full color uncompressed image

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Adding to Images Drawing a basic graphics object Draw width: Edit: Options: Line Width Select shape Put shape on image Edit: Draw or ctrl-D Filled regions Same as above, but: line width not important Use Edit: Fill or ctrl-F

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Plugins These are the heart and sole of ImageJ Some have limits but as developments go on, you will be able to get new ones without these limits How to get: Pick desired plug in. Go to ImageJ folder, then to plugins folder I suggest making folders under this to keep organized Restart ImageJ

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Creating Shortcuts Under Plugins menu Pick Shortcuts Then Create Shortcut Lists all commands Type letter that will be matched with control button. Under Plugins/Utilities/Shortcuts will show all current shortcuts

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Adding Shortcuts Example Pick command JPEG This saves files in a jpeg format A pain to get to usually Use “J” Try ctrl-J

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Mail List Active community of people developing They are very tolerant of idiotic questions. I have personal experience of their tolerance